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Norwood
Park, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Norwood
Park is often described as one of England’s finest examples of Georgian
country house. The House itself -
overlooking the lake and apple orchards, was built in 1764 and was, at
the time of its completion, as it is now, one of the great houses of
the county. It combines both Georgian architecture, large terrace and
lawns with over one hundred acres of deer parkland, adorned with
ancient oaks and orchards.
Located
less than a minute from the market town of Southwell, fifteen minutes
from train services to Newark Northgate
and approximately thirty minutes from Nottingham city centre, Norwood
Park is set in over 100 acres of ancient deer parkland,
Norwood Park is a haven of tranquility.
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Weald
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(English Website)
Wedding Services
Set in 50
acres of beautiful Sussex countryside Weald & Downland is a
very special place to wed amongst a fascinating collection of nearly 50
rescued historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century,
many with period gardens, together with farm animals, woodland walks
and a picturesque lake.
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Matara
Centre, Kingscote, Gloucestershire.
Ceremony
Services
The Matara
Centre is set in 28 acres of tranquil grounds in unspoiled Cotswold
countryside near Tetbury Gloucestershire. The Matara Centre blends
ancient and modern, East and West. You can see this unique fusion of
inspirations in the architecture, the interiors and in the
landscaping.
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Penny Hill Park, Bagshot, Surrey
Part of the Exclusive Hotels Group, Penny Hill Park offers
superb service in a gorgeous setting. There is a fantastic spa onsite.
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Spread Eagle Hotel, Midhurdt, West Sussex.
Wedding Services
The Spread Eagle dates from 1430 and
is a sister hotel to the Baliffscourt. The Jacobean Hall can seat up to
120 with it's own private bar.
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Bailiffscourt Hotel, Climping, West Sussex.
Wedding Services
Situated just
south of Arundel, Bailiffscourt Hotel is a classic manor house with a
relaxed feel and is very close to the quiet beach.
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Cambridge Cottage, Kew Gardens, London
Beautiful walled gardens and a light airy wedding room. Kew Gardens
offers tranquility and beauty in central London.
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Wiston Park - a
beautiful venue set in the Downs north of Shoreham (nr Steyning).
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Wentworth Golf
Club in Surrey - famous course, fabulous service.
Wentworth
wedding services
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Jeremy's
Restaurant, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex -
fantastic food and service.
Jeremy's
wedding servies
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Barbican Centre
- a modern setting for wedding ceremonies in London.
Barbican
wedding services
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Fanhams
Hall Hotel, Ware, Hertfordshire - a great mix of old and new
hotel with lovely gardens.
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Marquees - many classic English
country weddings in marquees of all shapes and sizes.
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Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London.
The Pump House Gallery is a restored grade II listed building, built in
1861 to supply water to the lakes and cascades of Battersea Park. A
lovely light open space with upper floor viewing to ceremony below.
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Powder
Mills Hotel, Powdermill Lane, Battle, East Sussex.
The Powder Mills Hotel is situated in 150 acres of beautiful parklands,
woods and lakes. Built in 1792, the hotel is situated close to the
historic town of Battle and adjoins the famous battlefield of 1066.
Privately owned, the Powder Mills has been skilfully converted into a
fascinating country house hotel.
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Buxted Park, Ashdown Forest, E Sussex.
In the heart of Sussex, this magnificent Georgian Palladian mansion set
in 312 acres of superb parkland roamed by fallow deer has played host
to the rich and famous for centuries. Through the Eagle topped pillars
and enter Buxted Park , sweeping down the long drive past the 13th
Century Church, you are transported to a world where everyone is
treated like a lord. It has large airy rooms, ornamental carvings,
sumptuous sofas, and rich brocades, the very fabric of the building
radiates warmth and comfort.
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Queen's House, Greenwich, London.
Queen's House, England's first classical building, with a backdrop of
the surrounding lawns. The Queen's House borders the Royal Park of
Greenwich and is overlooked by the Royal Observatory. A ceremony in the
elegance and splendour of the Great Hall adn dance the night away in
the Undercroft below. Fabulous photographic opportunities everywhere.
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Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent
Finchcocks is a beautiful Georgian manor set in the heart of the Kent
countryside. It is home to the Richard Burnett collection of historical
keyboard instruments - many in full playing condition. With its high
ceilings and wood panelling, Finchcocks is a charming venue for wedding
receptions and also has a license for civil marriage ceremonies.
Beautiful gardens and surrounding open land.
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Woburn Abbey
The Sculpture Gallery presents an idyllic setting for a wedding
ceremony or reception. Combined with the Terrace, the Rose Garden and
the Camellia Lake, which are all immediately outside, it provides a
stunning backdrop for the most important day of your life. Needless to
say, the number of photographic opportunities are endless.
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Brighton College, Eastern Rd, Brighton.
Brighton College can offer you the opportunity to celebrate your
wedding with a civil ceremony in the intimacy of the Hordern room and a
blessing in the Chapel. Then take pictures in the idyllic Quad,
followed by a Reception in the magnificent Great Hall or Dining Room.
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Hotel du Vin, Winchester.
The original Hotel du Vin is housed in the fine architecture of one of
central
Winchester’s most important Georgian buildings, dating back to 1715.
The
smallest of the Du Vin group, with 24 bedrooms, it has an intimate
ambience emphasised
by the cosy Bistro and Champagne Bar and pretty walled garden.
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Brands Hatch Place, Fawkham, Kent
A sophisticated Georgian mansion built in 1806, Brandshatch Place
stands in twelve and a half acres of lush countryside in the Garden of
England. One of the finest country house hotels in Kent , its imposing
architecture holds many pleasures in store. Brandshatch Place has now
been officially graded as a four star hotel and has been awarded two AA
rosettes for exceptional cuisine.
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Hotel
du Vin, The Lanes, Brighton
Hotel du Vin Brighton is situated in the Lanes conservation area, a
stone’s throw from the seafront. Its 37 bedrooms are housed in a
collection of eccentric, gothic revival and mock Tudor buildings
erected, appropriately, by a wine merchant on the site of an old
Brighton inn. Among many interesting features are the heavily carved
staircase and bizarre gargoyles, whilst the original double-height hall
now houses the wine bar overlooked by the billiards and cigar gallery.
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Lympne
Castle, Hythe, Kent
Since mediaeval times Lympne Castle has stood guard high on the
escarpment gazing steadfastly out over the Romney Marsh to the English
Channel and French coast beyond. Stand on the terrace and gaze on a
view that has altered little over the centuries. Inside the castle you
are transported back to mediaeval times. The Great Hall with its part
panelled walls, wooden roof beams and gothic arched windows. This
castle has an authenticity and ambience that rarely fails to charm.
Whether you enjoy the view from the terrace on a summer afternoon or
toast by one of the open fires on a chilly evening, Lympne Castle is
the perfect place to celebrate and entertain.
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Parklands,
Quendon Park, Quendon, Essex.
Parklands
have 3 elegant reception rooms, each licensed to hold Civil
Ceremonies.The
grandly decorated Drawing Room is perfect for more intimate ceremonies
of up
to 60 guests. The simple and elegant Old Billiard Room can hold up to
78 guests
and the magnificent Banqueting Hall with its stunning windows
overlooking the
deer park is licensed for 130 guests.
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Combe Bank School
Set in 28 acres of landscaped gardens Combe Bank School dates from
1720. We can cater for up to 160 guests for a reception and can offer a
personal ceremony in the Adam Room which dates from 1761. Religious
ceremonies may also take place in the Chapel.
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Clearwell Castle, Forest of Dean, Gloucs.
Built
just after the Crusades and remodelled in 1727, this magnificent castle
is a jewel in the crown of Gloucestershire. Clearwell Castle has an
aura of grandness
and serenity. The elegant castle Ballroom can seat over 160 for the
main wedding
reception meal.
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Upwaltham
Barns, Upwaltham, West Sussex.
Nestling
in the heart of the Sussex Downs in West Sussex between Petworth and
Chichester, Upwaltham Barns provide a beautiful and unique setting for
wedding
ceremonies and receptions. The atmosphere at this venue is delightfully
friendly,
unstuffy and the owners, Tim and Nicola, will go out of their way to
help you.
The larger of the two barns can accommodate up to 170 for seated
dining. For
your wedding, it may be possible to have a Service of Blessing at the
exquisite,
medieval church situated in the meadow opposite the venue.
Alternatively, both
barns are licensed for civil ceremonies.
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Nettlestead
Place, Waterinbury, Kent
Nettlestead Place is a Doomsday Book Manor House lying between
Maidstone and Tonbridge with panoramic views overlooking the River
Medway. It is a peaceful family home surrounded by ten acres of garden
of much interest and variety which have been awarded a star rating in
the "Good Gardens Guide". The wedding room is a thirteenth century
undercroft and seats up to 130 people for the ceremony. Greater numbers
may be accommodated for the reception in a marquee.
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Newick
Park,
If there is one occasion that Newick Park was made for, it is a
wedding. Newick
Park can hold civil ceremonies both inside the house and outside on the
Terrace,
overlooking the lake and the South Downs. Each one of their weddings is
different
and each is tailored especially for you in exactly the way that you
want it – they
are completely flexible and very experienced. Winner of the 2004 UK
Weddings
Magazine award for wedding venues.
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The
Swan, West Malling, Kent
A radical conversion of this 15th century coaching inn mixes
contemporary and
classic as wood, granite & stainless steel meet original
restored beams.
The Swan now trades over three floors as a lively spacious brasserie;
this is
divided between dining, two sleek bars and three private dining rooms.
A paved
and shaded terrace is furnished with robust oak and zinc tables,
Philippe Starck
chairs and mature olive trees.
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Port Lympne, Hythe, Kent
Your guests go on safari around the Zoo. Lovely gardens and amazing
Italian steps and fountain. The Long Room - this room has fantastic
views over the Romney Marsh and onto the English Channel. The Spencer
Roberts Room - this room was commissioned by John Aspinall, features
more than 220 species of South East Asian animals and is quite
magnificent. It took three and a half years to complete. It is named
after the renowned wildlife artist commissioned to paint it.
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Bury
Court Barn, Bentley, Hampshire.
Everything
about Bury Court Barn is quite simply fab. The huge oak beams and
lofty ceiling are truly impressive, yet mellow and welcoming. This
country venue,
the ideal location for civil ceremonies, wedding receptions, corporate
events
and parties, offers an impressive combination of rustic and modern
styles. The
original beams are offset by a natural oak floor and clean minimalist
lines.
Set high on the borders of Surrey and Hampshire, with far reaching
views over
surrounding countryside the peace and beauty of Bury Court Barn is
breathtaking.
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Ramster,
Chiddingfold, West Sussex.
The Long Hall is a magnificent beamed and panelled hall, over 100 feet
long, it dates back from 1604.A vast inglenook fireplace, with a
blazing log fire, gives a lovely warm welcome in the winter. The Great
Drawing room, adjoining the Long Hall, is licensed for civil marriages.
This beautiful and friendly room can be arranged for any size of
wedding up to 150 guests.
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The
Elms, Abberley, Worcestershire.
The regal elegance of The Elms Hotel is lovely. This imposing Queen
Anne Mansion
was built in 1710 and nestles in the heart of rural Worcestershire,
West Midlands
with stunning views from the bedrooms of sunsets over the Teme Valley.
Ornate
plaster ceilings, carved fireplaces and stained glass windows create a
welcoming
ambiance that stands the passage of time. Fine art and antiques
complement the
sophisticated yet relaxing atmosphere in this lovely Worcestershire
hotel and
restaurant . Set in ten acres of beautiful gardens and mature
Worcestershire
parklands, The Elms Hotel and fine dining restaurant, offers the
perfect rural
retreat where you can marry and entertain at leisure in glorious
countryside.
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Blanch
House, Brighton, East Sussex.
Fantastic food and sublime cocktails for the discerning urban bride and
groom in central Brighton. Civil wedding ceremonies can be held onsite
with drinks served in the cocktail bar afterwards.
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Brighton Pavillion, Brighton, East Sussex.
A
landmark venue in the heart of Brighton, the Royal Pavilion's lavish
interiors
combine Chinese-style decorations with magnificent furniture and
furnishings.
Adorned with gilded dragons, carved palm trees and imitation bamboo
staircases,
the Palace's unique style mixes Asian exoticism with English
eccentricity.
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Hotel Seattle, Brighton Marina.
Alias Hotels are award-winning affordable funkier than average hotels.
The individually styled rooms have sumptuous beds, monsoon showers and
20th century art provide the ideal retreat. Buzzy mediterranean
restaurants present imaginative cuisine with a cool late night cocktail
bar for refreshment. There is a flexible size ceremony room overlooking
the marina and deck for cocktails.
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Rowhill Grange, Wilmington, Kent
Nestled
in nine acres of private, manicured grounds, Rowhill Grange is one of
Kent's best kept secrets. It is full of beauty, charm and character of
the quintessential
19th Century England. The long sweeping entrance takes in the Victorian
walled
garden, private woodlands and landscaped lawns up to the hotel
reception. As
you enter the partly thatched hotel you are drawn into the ambience of
Rowhill.
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Ardington House
In the countryside just a few miles south of Oxford stands Ardington
House. Surrounded by well-kept lawns, terraced gardens, peaceful
paddocks and parkland, this Baroque house was built in 1720. Built by
the Strong brothers with typical Georgian symmetry, the House is also
famous for its Imperial Staircase. Leading from the Hall, the staircase
has two matching flights leading into one and is considered by experts
to be one of the finest examples in Britain.
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The
Tithe Barn, Petersfield
It is unusually grand with six huge stone arches, half hammer beams and
a flagstone
floor. The Tithe Barn is situated in 300 acres of farm land at Old
Ditcham Farm,
beneath Beech hangers and located close to the end of the South Downs
Way.
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Barnett Hill
Barnett Hill is a beautiful Queen Anne-style mansion set in 26 acres of
stunning landscaped gardens and woodlands, just outside Guildford in
Surrey.
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Seaford
College, Petworth, West Sussex.
Seaford College is set in stunning countryside and nestles beneath the
South
Downs in 300 hundred acres of parkland. The mansion has a wealth of
historic
connections dating from Elizabethan times. Several magnificent rooms
available.
Dining Room can seat about 80, the Ballroom up to 130. Beautiful
Private Chapel
set on the hill 200m above. Licensed for Civil Weddings for 150 guests.
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Syon Park,
West London.
A beautiful grand location in west London. My visit there was really
memorable.
The Great Hall and Conservatory are fabulous.
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Syon
House The Great Hall
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